I was with one of our jazz swing acts “Nat King Bing” on Sunday and they have been booked for a wedding later this month where the client has given them a guideline of the recorded music they wish to hear between and after the band sets.It reads like the ultimate 1980s playlist and certainly when I was looking at it over the weekend there were a couple of tracks I had forgotten about (and thats despite LMM supplying the DJs to retro bar Rewind which focuses on the music of the 70s/80s and 90s.) The couple have obviously spent some time investigating and researching the music in order to put together this extensive list.
Its a great list for lovers of 1980s music and is sure to bring back some memories.
In further 19080s news today “Flashback” our 80s tribute band (think Duran Duran/Simple Minds and Spandau Ballet) have just been confirmed for a military ball.
Heres the ultimate 1980s playlist.
Sinitta – So Macho
Deniece Williams – Let’s Hear It For The Boy
Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Ray Parker, Jr. – Ghostbusters – from “Ghostbusters”
Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Single Version
The Pointer Sisters – I’m So Excited
John Farnham – You’re The Voice
Taylor Dayne – Tell It To My Heart – Single Mix
Jennifer Rush – The Power Of Love – Radio Edit
Boy Meets Girl – Waiting For A Star To Fall
Owen Paul – My Favourite Waste Of Time
The Four Tops – Loco In Acapulco
Sabrina – Boys (Summertime Love)
Spagna – Call Me
Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
Bros – When Will I Be Famous?
Kenny Loggins – Footloose – Single Version
RUN-DMC – Walk This Way
K.C. & The Sunshine Band – Give It Up
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero
Calvin Harris – Acceptable In The 80′s
The Pointer Sisters – Jump (For My Love)
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Remastered: 2000
Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen – Album Edit
Billy Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
Irene Cara – Flashdance…What A Feeling
Baltimora – Tarzan Boy (Original Hit Version)
Iggy Pop – Real Wild Child (Wild One)
Taylor Dayne – Tell It To My Heart
Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
Soft Cell – Tainted Love – Original 12″
The Greatest Hit Squad – Can’t Touch This
80′s D.J. Dance – Axel F
Bangles – Manic Monday
Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
80′s D.J. Dance – I’ve Had- The Time Of My Life
Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie – Original 7″ Version
Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero – Single Version
The Jets – Crush On You
Kool & The Gang – Celebration – Single Version
Kim Wilde – You Keep Me Hangin’ On
80′s D.J. Dance – Theme >From Knight Rider
Amber Pacific – Video Killed The Radio Star
80′s D.J. Dance – Flashdance…What A Feeling
80′s D.J. Dance – Take My Breath Away
Studio 99 – Karma Chameleon
Tiffany – I Think We’re Alone Now
The Jam – Going Underground
Cyndi Lauper – True Colors
Wham! – Club Tropicana
Wham! – I’m Your Man
Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Remastered 2006
Madonna – Material Girl
Nena – 99 Red Balloons
Bangles – Eternal Flame
Billy Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died In Your Arms
Blondie – Atomic
Blondie – Maria
Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
a-ha – Take On Me
Communards with Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
T’Pau – China In Your Hand
Salt-N-Pepa – Push It
Salt ‘n’ Pepa with En Vogue – Whatta Man – Salt-N-Pepa Featuring En Vogue EP Version
Erasure – A Little Respect
Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Belinda Carlisle – Leave A Light On
Billy Ocean – Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
ABC – When Smokey Sings – Edit
Bananarama – Love In The First Degree
Erasure – Sometimes
New Kids On The Block – You Got It (The Right Stuff)
New Kids On The Block – Hangin’ Tough
Bon Jovi – Livin On A Prayer
Jermaine Stewart – We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off (7” Version)
Kim Wilde – Kids In America
Kim Wilde – You Keep Me Hanging On
Studio Allstars – Sledgehammer – (Tribute to Peter Gabriel)
Genesis – Invisible Touch
Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
Queen – Radio Ga Ga
Phil Collins – You Can’t Hurry Love
Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Single Version
The Cure – The Lovecats
Whitney Houston – How Will I Know
Queen and David Bowie – Under Pressure
Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby
ABC – The Look Of Love (Part 1)
Paula Abdul – Straight Up
The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine
Air Supply – All Out Of Love
Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died In Your Arms
Los Lobos – La Bamba
Prince & The Revolution – Raspberry Beret
Starship – We Built This City
The Beach Boys – Kokomo
Go-Go’s – We Got The Beat (Single Mix)
Phil Oakey – Together In Electric Dreams
Bryan Ferry – Let’s Stick Together
Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
Whitesnake – Here I Go Again
Pet Shop Boys – West End girls
Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough (Single Version)
Duran Duran – A View To A Kill
Duran Duran – The Reflex
Fun Boy Three – It Ain’t What You Do It’s The Way That You Do It
Wet Wet Wet – Sweet Little Mystery
Julian Cope – World Shut Your Mouth
a-ha – Take On Me
a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On T.V.
U2 – Mysterious Ways
Simple Minds – Alive And Kicking
Ultravox – Vienna
Kenny Loggins – Playing With The Boys
Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone